[TWIAR] FCC - KU-BAND SATELLITE SERVICE MOVES FORWARD

Fri, 19 Apr 2002 20:29:15 -0400

KU-BAND SATELLITE SERVICE MOVES FORWARD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2002

Washington, DC -- Today, the Commission took another step to advance
delivery of broadband services by satellite. The action taken by the
Commission affects data, video and telephony services to businesses,
governments and individuals. The Commission adopts a flexible, innovative
and efficient spectrum sharing approach that relies on market demands to
shape service offerings.

The Commission adopted a Report and Order for licensing new satellite
services in shared Ku-band frequencies (10.7 GHz -14.5 GHz). There are seven
pending applications that propose to use non-geostationary satellite orbit
(NGSO) space stations communicating with fixed-satellite service (FSS)
antennae on Earth. Once in orbit, these systems will experience an orbital
phenomenon in which at regular intervals multiple space stations
simultaneously will be in a direct line of communication on the same
frequency with an Earth station. This technical feature must be addressed to
avoid interference. Thus, the Order creates a sharing method for the systems
to simultaneously operate in shared spectrum most of the time, even while
using different satellite designs. Under the adopted approach, the systems
involved will split the frequency band for the duration of the event.

In a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Further NPRM) adopted at the
same time, the Commission issued two proposals. Currently, there is a limit
on the total power that can be emitted by the Ku-band NGSO FSS service. The
NPRM proposes a methodology for the licensees to demonstrate, in the
aggregate, that their systems are within that limit. The NPRM also seeks
comment on whether the definition of in-line interference events adopted in
the Order should be adjusted with respect to higher-powered transmitters.

Action by the Commission April 18, 2002, by Report and Order and Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 02-123). Chairman Powell, Commissioners
Abernathy, Copps and Martin.

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